Not GP, but there are things which ChatGPT is just better for. I've been getting into the weeds with k8s a bit lately, but most of my past experience is just using platforms which abstract k8s away from me. So, when I run into issues, I often don't have the context necessary to formulate a good question for Google. But ChatGPT can typically understand my intention and not only respond to what I'm trying to ask, but give me a specific answer based on my circumstances; when I'm lacking context, StackOverflow answers often confuse more than help.

I'm not saying there isn't a place for traditional learning -- it's still important. But ChatGPT is an absolutely massive boost to productivity when you're only dipping your toes into something new.

Not OP, but no, similar to how I haven't considered studying by candlelight again even if my power goes out for a few hours.

No - I have a life outside of work/study and choose to maximize my productivity so I can focus on what really matters in life. I don't have time to sift through docs and heaps of stuff that isn't relevant to what I'm doing, when a solution to that exists.

Have you considered setting a dollar value on your time? It's hard to get people to pay for the 50-100 hours you need to properly study even a short book in any amount of depth. It's even harder to justify when the answer to your question can likely be found in 30 seconds by hitting buttons on a machine.

Not OP, but why use a tool that is much slower than another tool, just because the old one is older.

Old tech has its place, but I can get e.g a caddyfile that works for me quicker with ChatGPT than in any other way.